Volcanoes 101

Volcanoes 101

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Katelyn Sheffield

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4 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are most volcanoes located?

Deep within continental landmasses

Along the boundaries where tectonic plates meet

Exclusively on the ocean floor

Randomly distributed across the Earth's surface

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a major type of volcano mentioned?

Stratovolcanoes

Shield volcanoes

Cinder Cone volcanoes

Calderas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for molten rock that has erupted and is flowing on the Earth's surface?

Magma

Ash

Lava

Pyroclastic flow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) scale measure the power of eruptions?

Each successive magnitude is 10 times more powerful than the one before it

Each successive magnitude adds 10 units to the previous power level

It measures the total volume of ash released in cubic meters

It is a linear scale based on the height of the eruption cloud